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16 April 2018

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News imageThis file photo taken on November 19, 2017 shows members of the "Omar Gomez" Western War Front of the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group lining up in their camp on the banks of the San Juan River, Choco department, Colombia

Rival rebel groups clash in Colombia

The provincial governor declares a state of emergency, intended to help displaced families.

News imageStabbings

What is it like to be stabbed?

Four people share their experiences about being stabbed, what it felt like and what life has been like since.

News imageThe Daily Telegraph and the Sun front pages

'Windrush scandal' and McPartlin apology

Tuesday's papers are dominated by the home secretary's apology to the Windrush generation and TV presenter Ant McPartlin's drink-drive fine.

News imageFuturistic doctor looking at body scan

How 'ninja polymers' are fighting killer superbugs

Is the fusion of biology and technology speeding us towards a synthetic future?

News imageSaudi women attend a short-film festival in Riyadh on 20 October 2017

Why has Saudi Arabia suddenly decided cinema is OK?

Saudi Arabia's decision to open its first cinema for 35 years hints at wider changes taking place.

News imageBryan Allen in the Gossamer Albatross

Solving the world's problems, one prize at a time

Challenge prizes take innovation outside the research establishment - and they are becoming more popular.

News imageFaouziatou Ibrahima

'I lost my leg, not my love of basketball'

How a car crash changed Benin's Faouziatou Ibrahima's basketball career.

News imageA monkey looking down the lens of the camera at photographer, Tim Flach. (Monkey Eyes, 2001)

Celebrating 50 years of powerful photography

A selection of pictures by members of the Association of Photographers, which celebrates it 50th anniversary in 2018.

News imageImage of new BBC Wales building in Central Square Cardiff

BBC Wales gets keys to new headquarters

The new building is part of the Central Square scheme at the site of the city's former bus station.

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